Stephen Amell is several years removed from his stint on Arrow, the hit CW show that launched the Arrowverse (and is available for Netflix subscribers to stream). However, the series and those involved still seem to hold a place close to the actor’s heart. That shines through in the way that he continues to discuss the superhero series and pay tribute to it. Unfortunately, Amell recently found himself in the position of having to memorialize one of his colleagues. He revealed that a crew member (and his friend) Dave McLean died. With that, the star lovingly paid tribute to the man who he says “literally kept the lights on.”
It was on Saturday that the 42-year-old Canadian star took to his Facebook account to announce his friend and colleague’s passing. The star – who portrayed Oliver Queen during the show’s eight-season run – explained in a video that his buddy was with the program starting in the first season. He also shed some light on what the late crewman’s job was on set and why it was important for the production. From there, the Heels alum also emphasized the father of two’s commitment to his role:
